Label:Continental – HL-5010
Country:Japan
Used LP 1981
VG+/VG (little corner bump on bottom left, light scuffs, not very serious)
Disc:VG+ (good shape overall) w/insert, missing obi
1981 second album by world-renowned jazz pianist Aki Takase, featuring American saxophonist David Liebman. The album features 5 diverse tracks that blend avant-garde atmosphere with sense of floating and spacey elements, including “Minerva’s Owl” with its beautifully resonant lyrical melody, and the dynamic “Blues For Toko” which features Motohiko Hino’s thrilling drum solo. In addition to acoustic piano, it incorporates a Fender Rhodes and analog synthesizers, showcasing a contemporary approach that goes beyond traditional jazz, a popular release that has garnered acclaim.
世界的に知られるジャズ・ピアニスト高瀬アキが米サックス奏者David Liebmanをフィーチャーしてリリースした81年のセカンドアルバム。叙情的なメロディが美しく響く”Minerva's Owl”や日野元彦のスリリングなドラムソロをフィーチャーした躍動的な”Blues For Toko”含む、前衛的な空気を漂わせながらも浮遊感やスペーシーな要素を持ち合わせた多彩な全5曲を収録。アコースティック・ピアノ以外にもフェンダー・ローズやアナログ・シンセサイザーも使用した伝統的なジャズに留まらない現代的なアプローチも見せる人気作。
A1 - Being
A2 - Minerva's Owl
B1 - Blues For Toko
B2 - Monologue
B3 - In Groups Of Pipers (Dedicated To Mr. D. Liebman)
